Parchment Street, Chichester, PO19 3RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO19 3RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	55%	1.3%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	46.3%	45%	-1.3%	49.0%	-4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.9%	33%	-2.9%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	41.1%	1.9%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12%	15.7%	3.7%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	10.6%	8.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	46.4%	-2.6%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	36.1%	35%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.2%	13.6%	3.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around PO19 3RA this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	8.8%	-9.2%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	9.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	19.1%	3.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	49.5%	9.9%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98%	95.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	90%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	90.5%	1.1%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.1%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.5%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Parchment Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parchment Street was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.9% lower than the Chichester Central average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Parchment Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central and the 26th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO19 3RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Parchment Street are based on 106 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chichester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Parchment Street, Chichester, PO19 3RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO19 3RA

Average Price
£250,283

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£310,354

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,278

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parchment Street

Average Price
£354,277

Semi-Detached
£456,772

Terraced
£384,852

Detached
£779,013

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,456

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parchment Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 15 Mayfair Court, 21 Parchment Street, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-12	£200,301
Flat 17 Mayfair Court, 21 Parchment Street, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-03-31	£211,968
Flat 11 Mayfair Court, 21 Parchment Street, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2017-03-31	£253,061
Flat 6 Mayfair Court, 21 Parchment Street, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,950	2016-03-23	£283,018
Flat 12 Mayfair Court, 21 Parchment Street, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2014-12-19	£218,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO19 3RA

Employment

PO19 3RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO19 3RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chichester Nursery School St James Road , PO19 7AB	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Joseph's Infant School Orchard Gardens , PO19 1DG	- not rated	334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ	2out of 4	432 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jessie Younghusband Primary School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	3out of 4	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Community Primary School Durnford Close , PO19 3AG	3out of 4	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Cawley Road , PO19 1XB	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chichester High School Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chichester College Group Westgate Fields , PO19 1SB	- not rated	954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chichester Free School Hunston Road , PO20 1NP	3out of 4	2,705 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	4out of 4	430 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT	- not rated	779 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE	- not rated	889 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fordwater School, Chichester Summersdale Road , PO19 6PP	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Kingsham Road , PO19 8AE	- not rated	1,610 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Café Paradiso	45 North Street, Chichester	519 yd
Lotus House Limited	Lotus House Chinese Takeaway, 48 North Street	520 yd
Caper And Berry	Chichester Festival Theatre, Broyle Road	541 yd
Caper And Berry	Minerva Theatre, Broyle Road	541 yd
Fenwicks Cafe	Priory Park, Priory Lane	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chichester Baptist Church Lunch Club	Chichester Baptist Church, 124 Sherborne Road	357 yd
Bell Inn	3 Broyle Road, Chichester	396 yd
The George And Dragon	51 North Street, Chichester	544 yd
The Escapist	9 Crane Street, Chichester	617 yd
Duke And Rye	St Peters Market, West Street	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lighthouse Fish And Chips	1 The Ridgeway, Chichester	446 yd
Splits Bakery	St Martins House, St Martins Street	767 yd
Lunch Box	Unit 3, Market Cross House	863 yd
No 11 Chinese Kitchen	11 Adelaide Road, Chichester	1,078 yd
Fish And Chips	10 Adelaide Road, Chichester	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	Oliver Whitby Road, Chichester	493 yd
Marks And Spencer	21 - 22 North Street, Chichester	695 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	Spitalfield Lane, Chichester	786 yd
Marks And Spencer	16 - 18 East Street, Chichester	894 yd
Iceland	55 South Street, Chichester	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central C Of E Academy ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches	327 yd
St Anthony'S School WOODLANDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	454 yd
Jessie Younghusband Primary School WOODLANDS LANE	grass pitches	525 yd
Parklands Community Primary School DURNFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	570 yd
The Prebendal School 52-55 52-55 WEST STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	673 yd
Priory Park Rec Ground Priory Lane	grass pitches	675 yd
Chichester Racquets And Fitness Club OAKLANDS PARK	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	699 yd
University Of Chichester (Bishop Otter Campus) BISHOP OTTER CAMPUS BISHOP OTTER CAMPUS COLLEGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	756 yd
Oaklands Park Oaklands Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	835 yd
Chichester College Sports Centre Avenue de Chartres	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	915 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.